Instructor - Rocky Mountain Program

Description

The Colorado Outward Bound School (COBS) is a non-profit adventure-based education organization that emphasizes personal growth through challenge and experience. For over 60 years our courses have focused on inspiring responsibility, teamwork, confidence, compassion, and environmental and community stewardship.

Colorado Outward Bound School celebrates diversity and strives to create an inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nation origin, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is based on qualifications and business needs.

Outward Bound has a zero-tolerance policy for incidents of child abuse and neglect and will report any suspected abuse or neglect.

Working at the Colorado Outward Bound School means joining a growth-minded community where we are actively creating a more inclusive organizational culture. Our commitment to access and inclusion shows up at all levels of the organization – in our trainings, in our meetings, on our courses, and in our daily lives. This work can be challenging at times and we are committed to navigating it together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for our staff and our students.

To foster a more welcoming outdoor community for all, we are working to address barriers related to race, culture, socioeconomics, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, geographic location, and mental health.

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COBS Instructor position is an entry level role based in the Rocky Mountain Program (RMP) in Colorado. This is a seasonal position starting in early May and ending in August or September. There is a mandatory paid training before course work is assigned. New Instructors at the RMP split time between Field Instruction and Logistics support. There are often opportunities for work in the Fall after successful completion of new instructor training.

In the Field Instructor role, staff work under the direct supervision of the Lead Instructor or Course Director and are responsible for supervising, teaching and facilitating students in front country and backcountry settings throughout the duration of our courses. Instructors also participate in course preparation including planning, packing, and structuring the course, and post course paperwork, safety analysis, and gear cleaning.

In the Logistics role, staff are responsible for coordinating course-related needs for students and staff such as transportation, gear, and food for course. This role also provides support with daily warehouse and basecamp operations and student evacuations. Both roles require the need to be collaborative, flexible, and hardworking with a commitment to ensuring a safe and quality educational experience for students and co-staff.

At COBS, we facilitate a variety of programming that ranges from 1-72 days and is facilitated in backcountry and front country environments. This allows for different pathways into future roles and increases access to working for COBS. While backcountry and technical experience are key components of this position, we may be able to provide training and/or make some accommodations based on your skill set.

We are looking for skilled educators and facilitators, individuals who are passionate about working with youth, and love being outside. The amount of time in each role will be determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, technical skill sets, staffing needs, student enrollment, individual development plans, and…